Washington, April 24 -- Rep. Lois Frankel issued the following press release:
During yesterday's National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee markup, Ranking Member Lois Frankel (FL-22) spoke against House Republicans' proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) NSRP bill, which would cut critical funding that strengthens America's soft power, prevents the spread of conflict and disease, and protects our national security.
"This is a bill that is supposed to project American leadership-through diplomacy, development, and humanitarian aid-but instead, it's pulling back at exactly the wrong time," said Ranking Member Frankel.
"After four years of cuts totaling $14.4 billion-a staggering 23 percent-th...